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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Health Protection and Regulation, Health Protection
• Salary: $92,122 to $102,456 – ASO5 – Full Time / Short Term Contract up to June 30, 2027

Overview:

The Project and Administration Coordinator Health Protection supports priority action areas identified to improve the governance and delivery of the Health Protection Branch services on behalf of the Public Health Division, Department of Health and Wellbeing (DHW). These areas include, but are not restricted to, project management, innovative delivery of administration services,, information and data management, evaluation and reporting and service improvement projects.

The role has a key focus on delivering comprehensive secretariate services, including scheduling meetings, preparing and coordinating papers and reports, maintaining documentation, tracking progress of actions and initiatives, requesting updates from members, and working with co-chairs of committees to design and conduct effective partnership meetings aligned to objectives.

The incumbent is responsible to provide high level administrative and project management support for program and service improvement projects within the Health Protection Branch. Work at this level is undertaken by employees with research and public health experience, highly developed data management, analytical and written communication skills.

The position is also responsible for undertaking significant Branch systems and application dev

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 944893

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Business Support PHD

Phone: 7425 5890

E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 29 July 2026– 11:55 PM

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